DARK HOLLOW
This tune is a musical tribute to Bluegrass music. I remember the first time I heard Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys Playing on the steps of the courthouse when I was a little boy. I asked my father” What was that?”, He said “That's Bluegrass music.” And, I haven't been the same since.
Dennis White-guitar, vocal
Jerry Nettuno-mandolin
Nancy Padilla-fiddle
Ray Padilla-bass
Joe Rockafellow-banjo, tenor vocal

THE WISHING WELL BLUES
This is a Marshall Willborn tune I learned while on the bluegrass trail playing with Special Concensus Bluegrass Band in the early 80's. I sing and play it as I remembere d it. It never fails to bring a tear to my eye.
Dennis white-guitar, mandolin, vocal
Jean Ballhorn-fiddle
Linda Hausler-harmony vocal
Reeves Petroff-resophonic guitar
Rick Veeh-bass

LAUGHIN'MAN
This is a square dance tune that I wrote in Montana before the turn of the century. (I wrote it on my birthday in 1997). It had a different name to begin with . But he first time I played it with an ensemble, the second half reminded me of a man laughing and I changed its name at that time. For all you square dance callers out there, it works well as the dune for a dance called Cheater's Square.
Dennis White-clawhammer banjo, guitar
Jean Ballhorn-fiddle
Hallie Rugheimer-accordion
Michael Blessing-keyboard, bass

FIFTY MILES OF ELBOW ROOM
I first heard this tune while I was doing field recordings outside of Wise, Virginia during my college years. This tune was made popular by the Carder Family and every time I hear this tune I think of Hiltons, VA and of the privilege I had to sing it with Joe and Jeannette Carter. (A.P. and Sara's children). It brings the hair up on the back of my neck.
Dennis White-guitar,vocal
Craig Hall-mandola
Joe Rockafellow-harmony vocal
Kenny Williams-bass

CLOSE THE DOOR LIGHTLY
This is an Eric Anderson tune from the early '60s that I always thought could be played with a bluegrass band.
Dennis White-mandolin, mandola
Linda Hausler-harmony, vocal
Nancy Padilla-fiddle
Reeves Petroff-resophonic guitar
Joe Rockafellow-bluegrass banjo
Kenny Williams-bass

CHRISTUMA
This is the only title I have for this tune. It's a huapongo, a Brazilian dance where the band would play the tune for 20 minutes at a time. I learned it from J.P. Fraley, the notorious Kentucky fiddler, who learned it from the streets of Brazil. I used to play guitar with him on this tune and every time I hear this production in my head.
Dennis White-frailing banjo
Craig hall-lead, harmony guitar
Reeves Petroff-resophonic guitar
Hallie Rugheimer-accordion
Kelly Roberty-bass

SKIPPIN' IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEW
One of my many favorite John Hartford tunes. I always thought this tune could be played with the frailin' banjo. If you listen closely, you can hear the steam from the riverboat as it passes by.
Dennis White-guitar, vocal
Jean Ballhorn,-fiddle
“Dobro” Dick Diloff-plucked but string banjo, jews harp

POSSUM TROT
This is a tune I wrote on my way to North Carolina in 1977. Thanks to the gut string Farland banjo and the percussion. I imagine this tune being played by early black musicians in the South.
Dennis White-guitar,vocal
Neil Brock-bones
Michael Blessing-hand drums

WAY DOWN IN DIXIELAND
An original tune written as I drive north to Chicago, in the middle of the night seeing the lights of the big city for the first time.
Dennis White-guitar, vocal
Jerry Nettuno-mandolin
Nancy Padilla-fiddle
Ray Padilla-bass
Joe Rockafellow-banjo, tenor vocal